Example sentences of "[adj] [pron] have not [been] [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | At Prime Minister 's Questions in the afternoon Margaret Thatcher was challenged by a Labour MP , Jeff Rooker , on the change and although she managed to deflect the question it was clear she had not been briefed . |
| 2 | I 'm grateful , that 's for today , erm my Lord it may sound slightly more erm contentious , but I 'd also ask for certificate for counsel for the thirteenth of August hearing , may I say the reason for that , it 's a matter that has n't come before you , you wo n't know about , it 's this , this reason , because at that period it was n't just the application under twenty eighty or twenty eight , four for delay there was another application er , which was unsuccessful which has n't been proceed today , but cost were also disallowed with more serious reason , I submit that said showed er negligent or that improper conduct , there was a substantial attack mounted , and I can use no other words fairly describe it on the professional conduct of and for that reason my Lord er both cos the seriousness of the allegations , but of course also because of the potential conflict that they acted for themselves and it would of been in situation for us solicitor hence to turn up , er they instructed counsel and my self , and so for that double reason in my believe we should be entitled to at , at first stage , ordinarily I would n't of had a very good run for argument but I , it 's my suspicion my clue recollection , be backed up by those behind me , and indeed by the documents that a substantial attack was mounted and it was in , I have to say in full flight terms , and much hence could n't be said to be unreasonable to deem if necessarily , unusually to send counsel in front of a taxing master , well I wo n't say any more on the point , but that is my suspicion |
| 3 | ‘ I am sad we have not been afforded the same welcome given to the Beirut hostages , ’ he told a deeply moved audience at the AGM last month . |
| 4 | However , it is axiomatic that if such successful strategies have been so developed they have not been published and therefore can not be commented upon here or in any other similar text . |
| 5 | It was amazing they had n't been invaded by detectives and policemen already . |
| 6 | More fun , Carrie thought , and was glad she had n't been left behind , as some of her friends had been , in the big town at the other end of the valley . |
| 7 | A liberal , she remembered someone saying , is just a reactionary who has not been mugged yet . |
| 8 | Consider yourself lucky you have n't been sent off . ’ |
| 9 | He 's glad it has n't been published . |
| 10 | Trouble is , down at the dra , they 're dry we have n't been watering them for |
| 11 | Well I 've been very good I 've not been phoning anybody else |
| 12 | Learn to relax ( see the range of goods mentioned above to make you calmer ) and make sure you 've not been overtraining . |
| 13 | I 'm sure you have n't been eating hemlock stalks instead of celery , have you ? ’ |
| 14 | Are you sure you have n't been taking any drugs , tablets , medicines of any sort — ’ she shook her head violently , but refused to meet his gaze ‘ — or any antibiotics during the last six months ? ’ |
| 15 | You 're sure she has n't been making wine out of your dandelions ? |
| 16 | She smiled back and looked away ; she was sure they had not been introduced . |
| 17 | If your cash has been in the same account for some time , make sure it has n't been closed to new customers . |
| 18 | You should fill in : 1 Date of purchase 2 Your own sales number and initials 3 Description of goods 4 Quantity of goods 5 Cost per item ( unit cost ) 6 Total cost 7 Authorization code 8 Whether the goods are to be taken away or delivered You should also check the details on the card : 1 The expiry date 2 The signature ( make sure that it matches the one on the voucher ) 3 The strip on which the customer 's name is written ( make sure it has n't been tampered with ) When you have filled in the information , the customer signs the form . |
| 19 | I 'm sure it has n't been forgotten Mr . |
| 20 | When he was sure he had n't been spotted , he moved in the darkness back towards the Dancing Fly . |
| 21 | ‘ Apparently I was furious I had not been consulted … |
| 22 | In most of these cases , the tests to show that the reaction really is an allergic one have not been carried out . |
| 23 | Mayor 's chaplain Tony Rees was furious he had n't been refunded a £187 overpayment . |
| 24 | No you 'll have to deal with this one because the other one has not been moved yet . |
| 25 | I 'm very much aware I 've not been saying my name each time I 've been speaking but probably too late now . |
| 26 | I 'm surprised you have n't been approached to give your support . ’ |